Gas prices may make drivers squeamish about long Memorial Day road trips, but they can feel better about traveling in South Carolina.

Richmond County Road Patrol is talking Only to 12 about a plan that is meant to cut back on time deputies spend on the road.

The flyovers connecting Riverwatch parkway to the medical district and downtown are not yet a year old. But the $30 million project, convenient for many drivers, came from an inconvenience -- gas prices.

A North Myrtle Beach legislator has introduced a bill that would cap gas prices in South Carolina at whatever the average wholesale price is on June 1. The proposal is a long shot.

More pain at the pump is on the way for Georgia residents.

Mechanics recommend filling up before you hit the empty marker.

Some are trying what's called "ridesharing." It's basically carpooling but sometimes with strangers.

Gregory Mallory feels that pain that most Americans feel right now. It's the pain that comes from rising gas prices. As the prices continue to climb each day, Mallory feels that his life is changing too.

The AAA Auto Club says lower job growth than expected last month weakened the dollar.

Analyst Trilby Lundberg says the average price for a gallon of mid-grade was $2.84, and premium was at $2.95.

You don't normally see gas prices drop for a holiday, but this Labor Day that's exactly what they did. AAA says more people are taking advantage of the dip and out traveling this labor day weekend.

The average price of regular gasoline nationwide has dropped 7.43 cents in the last two weeks.

Analyst Trilby Lundberg says the average price for a gallon of mid-grade was $3.05. Premium was at $3.16.

More than 30 Georgia gas stations have paid fines to the state Office of Consumer Affairs over alleged price gouging in the wake of Gulf Coast hurricanes last fall.

Nationwide, the price of gasoline has gone up about 12 cents a gallon in the past couple of weeks, according to the Lundberg Survey.

87 cents a gallon. That's the price at two gas stations on Pine Log Road in Aiken.

AAA Georgia reports the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded remained steady overnight.

Economic concerns outweigh benefits of falling gas prices.

Gas prices in Aiken are as low as $1.45 a gallon for regular gas. With the lower prices, we're On Your Side with what you can do with the extra money.

Exxon Mobil reports a record profit of $14.8 billion dollars in the third quarter, benefiting from the peak in oil prices seen in the summer.

Several gas stations in Georgia are being investigated for possible gas gouging during the gas shortage after Hurricane Ike.

A little bit of good news has come out of the current financial crisis. The national average for gasoline is lower than a year ago.

Filled up your car or truck lately? Then you've probably noticed the price at the pump isn't so depressing anymore.

In these tough economic times, more and more of us are finding that we can't do it on our own. If you need help, you can call 211 to find out where to get it.

The cost of fuel and the hurting economy are giving the Columbia County Public Transit a boost in business.